LARB GAI NIKKI-STYLE

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Bad haircuts make me crazy. Literally. I turn into a 3-year-old, crying, sniffling, ranting things like, 'My hair will never grow back!' So, when I met Nikki over a decade ago, I've stuck to her like how Bon Jovi groupies have stuck to the oh so fab Jon. On my recent visit with Nikki, I learned that not only is she an ace stylist, she apparently is the keeper of Thai cooking secrets. I'm usually dozing when Nikki is doing her hair magic... the reason why I didn't know this sooner. Anyway, Nikki shared her mom's ground chicken cooking technique for Larb Gai. Hope you enjoy it.

Provided by yobodish

Categories     Salad

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 lemons, juiced
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons fish sauce, or more to taste
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 pound ground turkey
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup water to cover
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 carrot, shredded
½ cup coarsely chopped chestnuts
3 Thai chile peppers, sliced
3 green onions, sliced
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
⅓ cup chopped fresh Thai basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons toasted rice powder
2 tablespoons Thai chile flakes

Steps:

  • Whisk lemon juice, lime juice, fish sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, cayenne, and lemon zest together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
  • Spread ground turkey in a thin layer in a arge skillet; add garlic. Pour enough water into the skillet to cover the turkey; bring to a boil. Cook and stir turkey mixture, breaking the meat apart with a fork, until turkey is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain liquid and transfer turkey to a large glass bowl.
  • Mix red onion, carrot, chestnuts, Thai chile peppers, green onions, mint, basil, and cilantro into turkey until well combined. Refrigerate mixture until chilled, about 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle rice powder and Thai chile flakes over turkey mixture and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Cholesterol 83.6 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 630.5 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

Basir Akbarzada
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Overall, I thought this recipe was pretty good. It's not the best larb gai I've ever had, but it's definitely worth trying.


Brittany Barken
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try making a simpler larb gai recipe next time.


Shahbaz Jutt
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I followed the recipe exactly and my larb gai turned out great. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.


Mathapelo Thapi
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I was disappointed with this recipe. The flavors were bland and the chicken was tough.


Sonail Stroklund
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This recipe is too spicy for me. I think I'll try making it again with less chili peppers.


Lenworth Brady
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my larb gai turned out too dry. Maybe I didn't use enough dressing?


Elizabeth Mothupi
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The results are amazing.


Md Enamul
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I'm always looking for new larb gai recipes and this one is a winner. It's so flavorful and delicious.


NitriedI GaveupN
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's also very healthy.


Muhammad Azam
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I made this dish for my Thai friends and they loved it. They said it was the best larb gai they had ever had.


black Triple8
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I especially liked the dressing.


Tristynet
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I'm not a huge fan of cilantro, but I still enjoyed this dish. I just used a little less cilantro than the recipe called for.


Victoria Cheffa
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This recipe is a bit too spicy for me, but it's still very good. I just reduced the amount of chili peppers I used.


Brian M
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it. It's a great dish to serve at parties or potlucks.


harriet vincent
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5 stars! This is the best larb gai I've ever had. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


MD Soun
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This larb gai recipe is a keeper! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I love the combination of textures and flavors in this dish. The chicken is tender and juicy, the vegetables are crisp and refreshing, and the dressing is tangy and flavorful. I wi